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Kandt, Kevin E.: Some notes on two allegorical drawings attributed to Andreas Schlüter the Younger from the Jacob Kabrun collection in the National Museum of Gdańsk
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virtuosity of the draftsmanship seen in the handling of
the sculptural figures upon the attica successfully con-
trasts with the clean, clear linearity of the architectonic
elements resulting in a truly remarkable effect. There
has been still one more pen and ink drawing brought
to light with that characteristic inscription “A. Schluter
fee”, which was mentioned briefly above. The Minerva
and Hercules (1695-1700) has been seen as a pos-
sible design by Schluter for sculptural decoration or
wall-painting.62 (fig. 21) However, it should be pointed
out that the marked similarity in rendering of forms
(hair, musculature, and limbs) and technical execu-
tion (pen and ink-wash) found in this drawing is also
comparable to work by the Berlin court-painter Augus-
tin Terwesten the Elder (1649-1711).63 Three drawings
(dated c. 1700) coming from the extensive production
created by this prolific artist are of interest in this case.64
p. 16; Hinterkeuser, Eine Zeichnung von Andreas Schluter..., p. 103-
104, 109-114.
62 Hinterkeuser, Minerva and Hercules..., p. 55. Offered and
sold at auction by Galerie Bassenge in Berlin on 27 November
2009, lot 6281, as “Andreas Schluter... zugeschrieben” according to:
Bassenge Kunst- und Bauchauktionen - Auktion 94, Gemalde Alter
und Neuer Meister, Zeichnungen des 15.-19. Jahrhunderts, p. 188 and
the supplemental Auktion 94 Ruckgangsliste..p. 4.
63 Thieme, Becker, Allgemeines Lexikon..., vol. 32, p. 543-544.
64 Even within Terwestens drawings oeuvre notable extreme
variations occur. His drawings also included designs for painted
tromp I’oeil sculptural decorations with architectonic elements for
ceiling plafonds. Compare the Jupiter and Venus (Inv. Nr. 13352)
in the Munich Staatliche Graphische Sammlung, Jupiter Battling the
Giants (HdZ 5800) in the Berlin Kunstbibliothek, and the Meeting
of Painting and Sculpture (MNG/SD/865 R) in the Gdańsk National
Museum as well as designs for ceiling-paintings copied by his brother
Matthias. For all these drawings, see: E. Berckenhagen, Zeichnungen
von Augustin Terwesten, Johann Friedrich Wentzel und Johann Georg
Wolffgang in der Kunstbibliothek, “Berliner Museen - Berichte aus
den ehemaligen Preufiischen Kunstsammlungen” N.F., 1962, Bd.
12, Nr. 1, p. 17-18 and figs. 4-5; Ekhart Berckenhagen, Barock
in Deutschland..., p. 90-91; Berlin und die Antike - Katalog,
ed. Willmuth Arenhovel, Berlin 1979, p. 84-86; Gotter und Helder
fur Berlin. Gemalde und Zeichnungen von Augustin (1649-1711)
und Matthaus (1670-1757) Terwesten. Zwei niederlandische Kunstler
am Hofe Friedrichs I. und Sophie Charlottes, exhibition catalogue,
ed. Augustin Terwesten, Renate L. Colella, Berlin 1995, p. 140-141,
148-152; Kandt, Ee bon gout..., p. 383-384, 387 and figs. 2, 12.
Fig. 17b. Andreas Schluter
and Workshop, Putto with
Tamborine and Flower Garland
(c. 1711-1712) from the now-
destroyed Villa von Kameke.
Bode Museum, Berlin. Before
Restoration
Fig. 17a. Andreas Schluter
and Workshop, Relief of Flora
(c. 1711-1712) formerly Villa
von Kameke. Damaged in
World War II and demolished
in September 1949. Photo:
Before 1945
181
the sculptural figures upon the attica successfully con-
trasts with the clean, clear linearity of the architectonic
elements resulting in a truly remarkable effect. There
has been still one more pen and ink drawing brought
to light with that characteristic inscription “A. Schluter
fee”, which was mentioned briefly above. The Minerva
and Hercules (1695-1700) has been seen as a pos-
sible design by Schluter for sculptural decoration or
wall-painting.62 (fig. 21) However, it should be pointed
out that the marked similarity in rendering of forms
(hair, musculature, and limbs) and technical execu-
tion (pen and ink-wash) found in this drawing is also
comparable to work by the Berlin court-painter Augus-
tin Terwesten the Elder (1649-1711).63 Three drawings
(dated c. 1700) coming from the extensive production
created by this prolific artist are of interest in this case.64
p. 16; Hinterkeuser, Eine Zeichnung von Andreas Schluter..., p. 103-
104, 109-114.
62 Hinterkeuser, Minerva and Hercules..., p. 55. Offered and
sold at auction by Galerie Bassenge in Berlin on 27 November
2009, lot 6281, as “Andreas Schluter... zugeschrieben” according to:
Bassenge Kunst- und Bauchauktionen - Auktion 94, Gemalde Alter
und Neuer Meister, Zeichnungen des 15.-19. Jahrhunderts, p. 188 and
the supplemental Auktion 94 Ruckgangsliste..p. 4.
63 Thieme, Becker, Allgemeines Lexikon..., vol. 32, p. 543-544.
64 Even within Terwestens drawings oeuvre notable extreme
variations occur. His drawings also included designs for painted
tromp I’oeil sculptural decorations with architectonic elements for
ceiling plafonds. Compare the Jupiter and Venus (Inv. Nr. 13352)
in the Munich Staatliche Graphische Sammlung, Jupiter Battling the
Giants (HdZ 5800) in the Berlin Kunstbibliothek, and the Meeting
of Painting and Sculpture (MNG/SD/865 R) in the Gdańsk National
Museum as well as designs for ceiling-paintings copied by his brother
Matthias. For all these drawings, see: E. Berckenhagen, Zeichnungen
von Augustin Terwesten, Johann Friedrich Wentzel und Johann Georg
Wolffgang in der Kunstbibliothek, “Berliner Museen - Berichte aus
den ehemaligen Preufiischen Kunstsammlungen” N.F., 1962, Bd.
12, Nr. 1, p. 17-18 and figs. 4-5; Ekhart Berckenhagen, Barock
in Deutschland..., p. 90-91; Berlin und die Antike - Katalog,
ed. Willmuth Arenhovel, Berlin 1979, p. 84-86; Gotter und Helder
fur Berlin. Gemalde und Zeichnungen von Augustin (1649-1711)
und Matthaus (1670-1757) Terwesten. Zwei niederlandische Kunstler
am Hofe Friedrichs I. und Sophie Charlottes, exhibition catalogue,
ed. Augustin Terwesten, Renate L. Colella, Berlin 1995, p. 140-141,
148-152; Kandt, Ee bon gout..., p. 383-384, 387 and figs. 2, 12.
Fig. 17b. Andreas Schluter
and Workshop, Putto with
Tamborine and Flower Garland
(c. 1711-1712) from the now-
destroyed Villa von Kameke.
Bode Museum, Berlin. Before
Restoration
Fig. 17a. Andreas Schluter
and Workshop, Relief of Flora
(c. 1711-1712) formerly Villa
von Kameke. Damaged in
World War II and demolished
in September 1949. Photo:
Before 1945
181